Selection: (third round, 80th overall)
Jermaine Burton, wide receiver, Alabama, 6-0, 194
Date of Birth and Place of Residence: June 28, 01; Calabasas, CA
College Football Reference’s career statistics for colleges 23 touchdowns, 132 catches, 2,376 yards, and 18.0 yards per grab in 50 games
Bengals Response: “He’ll fit in great (with Chase and Higgins),” stated Dan Pitchert task is to combine those skill sets in a way that works, but we’ll figure out what he brings to the table in terms of the threat he poses to the defence and the need for them to respect all three of those players and their explosiveness. However, he will handle the challenging portion, which is getting away from opponents and catching the ball.”
“It’s just honestly a truly blessed moment,” stated Burton, the player’s reaction. “I’m grateful to God and prepared to work. They made the proper choice.”
Draftnick’s Take: “I think he’s a player who is going to improve and become a weapon in the NFL, particularly at the intermediate and vertical levels. Although Burton’s vertical talent and speed make him a valuable asset in any NFL passing game, he won’t be the type of receiver that the league values most.” NFL Films’ Greg Cosell.
How Does He Fit?: Andrei Iosivas, Charlie Jones, Trenton Irwin, and Higgins will all be vying for the third wide receiver spot, which is currently occupied by Chase and Higgins.
Unknown Fact: T.J. Houshmandzadeh, a former wide receiver for the Bengals who made his draft decision public on stage in Detroit, has been Burton’s coach for a number of years.
“It’s kind of crazy if you really think about it like that,” Burton replied. “I simply see it as a fortunate occasion. I’m forward to collaborate with T.J. in the future.
It’s a pleasure working with him, really. simply to learn about his experience and education in the game of football, as well as to see his thought process. I really benefit from the way he incorporates everything into the drills, talks to you, and uses language. We also got to the point in our relationship where we discuss other topics like growth and maturity.”
